Tomorrow today is Miss M’s last day in Nursery.
I’m not sure if she grasps the enormity of the occasion.
Or maybe it’s not enormous when you are 4.
Maybe the bigger things are whether or not that spider on the wall is still going to be there, or if he has truly gone to do his shopping as Mummy says.
And if you will be allowed to jump in puddles or not on your way round to school.
And whether you and your best friend will get the lovely red and green doughnuts to sit on at school or will have to make do with the blue and yellow ones.
Because, Miss M?
Not bothered in the slightest.
Mummy?
Emotional, excited, squiggles in her gut, and a teeny tiny bit sad.
Which is probably why she forgot to publish this post last night.
Derrrrr.
July 17th, 2009 at 12:33 am
What a moment for you and for her. I’d be crying my eyes out. My boy would be fine.
July 17th, 2009 at 1:43 am
I think when IJ finished nursery I started celebrating my freedom!
But in reality, when she started school and I found myself on my own at home I sobbed my heart out, for an entire term!
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 am
My littlest one also leaves nursery today. I feel a little bit sad – aside from anything else we have had a connection with the place for three years now, and it really is a big part of our lives. But I bought a puppy this week – not at all connected, I’m sure – so at least have a new baby to look after. x PS I dreamed I was having an affair with Alan Sugar. How weird is that?
July 17th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Why is she finished? She is NOT going to big school already is she?????? She is too little!
July 17th, 2009 at 6:33 am
You’re such a pussycat and such an emotional pushover. I bet you cry when you hear Santa’s sleigh bells. Don’t you mind me. It would be a much kinder world if more people were like you. You’re a sweetheart. Miss M is growing up, you can’t stop her.
July 17th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Clunk. Look where you’re going because otherwise you’ll hit your head on the milestones.
July 17th, 2009 at 7:46 am
It’s a very special day for Miss E. My grandson, Harry, leaves nursery today and they had a graduation day for them on Wednesday – even made them all motar boards!
July 17th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Sorry honey my fingers aren’t working properly that should have read Miss M!
July 17th, 2009 at 8:16 am
I know just how you’re feeling honey – R had a Goodbye Assembly for her Reception class at school today and the played the saddest song as they trooped out – it totally set me off. Always the way when little ones grow up. Boo hoo. Sob sob. xxxxx
July 17th, 2009 at 8:49 am
Ahhh. I dread the day and I know it’ll come all too quickly.
July 17th, 2009 at 10:20 am
I think it best our kiddos don’t have the keen sense of occasion that we do. Their big spongy minds are busy enough sopping up the small details we hardly notice. It’s a good balance, methinks.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Whenever I think about how much easier it would be if my babies needed a little less than total attention from me, I read a post like this and I’m reminded that they’re not small for long.
July 17th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
My son thinks he’s starting nursery next week, he’s so excited. I was so sad when he finished playgroup :’(
July 17th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
oh me oh my……the sappy mom in us all is there for YOU!
July 18th, 2009 at 7:29 am
please reassure me she’s not going to be wearing a uniform!
July 18th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
It never stops… I was near tears at my daughter’s graduation from high school! And yet it seems like yesterday I was bemoaning the loss of the nursery, the toys, the little girl dresses so many years ago…
July 19th, 2009 at 3:11 am
A new phase to look forward to. Always more difficult for the parents!
CJ xx
July 19th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Aw. My sister gets quite sad when she has to say goodbye to her children (she works in a pre-school nursery), as the children are often not at all bothered! We have another year to go before Rosemary hits that particular milestone, though I think she’d happily go now (apart from the needing to sit still a lot!). Enjoy the summer holidays!
July 21st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
WHOA!!! that was *monkey boy’s* last day at nursery!
he said ‘now i go to school wif sharkgirl! and den i go to work wif mummy!’
um, yeah…about that. no.